Chester ‘Daddy Chess’ Letang claimed the top position on Sunday in the initial race of the Dominica Cycling Association (DCA) cycling season.
Letang of the Street Falcons, started strong and was able to maintain the lead although Enoch Telemaque of Fast and Furious kept on his heel. In the end,Telemaque had to settle for second place while Ajani Casimir, also of Fast and Furious, came in third position.
Letang who has won races in the past, said that this win is for Kohath Baron, who is presently training in Italy and who has been his strongest competitor in previous races. Letang also said that his 6 year old daughter cheering him on was his inspiration to push forward and go for the win.
Telemaque said that he came with the aim of attacking from the front and did just that. Young Casimir concluded that this race was one of his hardest, however he plans to come back strong in the future races.Another crowd favorite, Kevon Boyd had some equipment issues early on in the race and was unable to catch up.The other competitors were Hayden Mills, Levi Baron, Ellison Roudette, and DCA president Ronald Charles who was touted for being one of the few presidents of an organization who is actively involved in the sport. Charles, however, had an incident in the first round and was unable to complete the race. Female cyclist May Ettiene also formed part of the race.
Meanwhile, president of the Dominica Olympic Committee(DOC), Billy Doctrove, congratulated the DCA and promised the continued support of the DOC.
Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau North Constituency encouraged the cyclists to work hard as the sport has a lot of potential.
The first race of the cycling season saw the cyclists making seven rounds from Ma Boyds bar in Fond Cole to the Canefield Airport, a distance of about 40 miles.
The DCA thanks the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force and the Fire and Ambulance Services as well as sponsors such as HHV Whitchurch, Josephine Gabriel and Co., The Signman, Clem Charles Creative Workshop, Ronald Charles and Associates, Ma.Boyd Restaurant and Bar and the DOC.
